The wave of marijuana legalization in recent years has more and more Americans toking up legally and experimenting with everything from candy to skincare products infused with cannabis. But, there's one type of cannabis product that's been getting a lot of buzz — and, it won't even get you high. CBD products have become increasingly popular in recent years, as more and more producers market CBD as the new "it" drug for the health and…
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'They ... told us that we weren't allowed to have the word ‘cannabis’ printed anywhere in our store'. On the day marijuana became legal in Canada, Jon Keefe, a co-owner of a cannabis accessories store in St. John's, N.L., had a "strange visit" from the province's new pot regulators. There were several customers browsing through Dabber Hashery, which carries items like glassware cleaners and electronic vaporizers, when two inspectors from the Read entire story

North Dakota voters opt not to legalize recreational use despite it already being OK for medical purposes. Canadian cannabis companies got a shot in the arm on Wednesday as U.S. voters in three states decided to legalize the drug, and one of its biggest political opponents stepped down. While much of the attention from Tuesday evening's midterm election focused on the balance of power in Congress, investors were instead focusing on ballot Read entire story

It comes as no surprise that since January 1st of this year, California has seen a significant rise in cannabis sales. Within the state, the current $2.7 billion industry is predicted to nearly double by 2020.
Part of this has to do with the number of people trying to make a buck off the new market. Within the first six months alone, California saw an increase from 1,272 licenses to 6,421. Yet, the more important factor is the evolving Read entire story

One unfortunate result of legalization: medical marijuana patients that are facing shortages, or the complete disappearance, of the medical product. Tilray, a major producer which at one point this week ran out of medical cannabis, explains that medical buying ramped up before legalization, and then increased further when Tilray warned its customers there might be shortages. I talked to John Campbell, at 72-year-old Tilray customer who uses Read entire story

Former Metropolitan Police chief Bernard Hogan-Howe has called for an urgent review of the evidence supporting cannabis legalisation. It marks a significant shift in the attitude of the ex-police commissioner, who backed tough laws against cannabis during his time leading Scotland Yard. The veteran police officer of nearly 40 years was made a life peer last year. Lord Hogan-Howe said the Home Office must now reconsider its position following the Read entire story

On the first day cannabis was legal a young entrepreneur capitalized on cookie sales. She’s being called one smart cookie. As people lined up to buy cannabis at one of six Edmonton cannabis stores that opened Wednesday, a small entrepreneur stood ready to capitalize on what could be expected to be customers’ future need for a sweet snack. Nine-year-old Elina Childs had a wagon full of Girl Guide cookies for sale. - Read the entire…
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Doctors will be able to prescribe cannabis products to patients from 1 November, the Home Secretary Sajid Javid says. The new regulations apply to England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Mr Javid decided to relax the rules on when cannabis products could be given to patients after a review into medicinal cannabis earlier this year. This followed an outcry over Alfie Dingley and Billy Caldwell being denied access to cannabis oil. - Read the Read entire story

Public Safety Minister Mike Farnworth is advising dispensary owners who hope to legally operate recreational marijuana shops in B.C. to shut their doors before Wednesday. Farnworth spoke to reporters on Monday morning, two days before cannabis becomes legal in Canada. There will be one government-run store open, in Kamloops, on Wednesday and no private stores have yet been approved to open through the permitting process. “My advice is that there Read entire story

A province-by-province breakdown of government-approved stores opening on October 17. You’re welcome. Cannabis is going to be legalized in across Canada next Wednesday, October 17, but that doesn’t mean everyone is going to be able to buy and consume legal weed then. Not being able to get hands on the legal stuff will be the situation a lot of Canadians find themselves in come legalization day. To be blunt (hehe) about it, the provincial Read entire story

Yannick Craigwell doesn't need to guess how large the Canadian appetite will be for edible pot once it's legal. He already knows -- it's huge. The Vancouver entrepreneur whips up marijuana-infused cookies, brownies and fudge that he sells online through his company Treatsandtreats. "Once it becomes legal, I think the only thing that's going to change is you're going to get the people who were raised to think ... 'Weed is bad, it's the Read entire story

Estimated recreational demand far exceeds supply on hand, C.D. Howe Institute says. Licensed cannabis producers have vaults of marijuana, stocked with thousands upon thousands of kilograms ready for Oct. 17, but industry analysts are already predicting all that pot won't meet demand during the first year of legal recreational use. "There is not currently enough legal supply of marijuana to actually supply all the recreational demand in Canada," Read entire story

Pro tip: never take it across the border. Ever. Legal marijuana is about to become a reality in Canada. The move could prove to be a sea change for local economies, policing efforts, governments, schools, workplaces — you name it. But what about the U.S. border? What should Canadians know if they're crossing over after marijuana is legalized? - Read the entire article at Huffington Post.
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Air Canada said some of its employees will be banned from using marijuana both on- and off-duty despite recreational use becoming legal in Canada next month. The company said it has revised its alcohol and drug policy to include cannabis ahead of legalization on Oct. 17. “The safety of our customers and employees is our top priority,” spokeswoman Isabelle Arthur said in an email. “As a result, employees working in safety-critical areas at the Read entire story

Ontario residents will be able to smoke recreational cannabis wherever the smoking of tobacco is permitted, the Progressive Conservative government said Wednesday, loosening rules established by the previous Liberal regime. The government will also not put a cap on pot shops when it starts licensing and regulating the province's private cannabis retail marketplace, and municipalities will have until January to opt out of hosting the stores. The Read entire story